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Laboratory evaluation of crushed glass dredged material blends
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| Title: | Laboratory evaluation of crushed glass dredged material blends |
| Authors: | Grubb, Dennis G.
Gallagher, Patricia M.
Wartman, Joseph
Liu, Yigang
Carnivale, Michael III |
| Keywords: | Laboratory tests
Recycling
Glass
Dredge spoils
Physical properties
Soil mixing |
| Issue Date: | 2006 |
| Publisher: | American Society of Civil Engineers (ASCE) |
| Citation: | Journal of Geotechnical and Geoenvironmental Engineering, 132(5): pp. 562-576. |
| Abstract: | A comprehensive laboratory evaluation of blending 9.5 mm 3/8 in. minus curbside-collected crushed glass CG with
dredged material DM was conducted to evaluate their potential for beneficial use as fill materials for urban applications. Tests were
performed on 100% CG USCS classification SP and 100% DM OH specimens and 20/ 80, 40/ 60, 50/ 50, 60/ 40, and 80/20 CG–DM
blends dry weight percent CG content reported first . The addition of 20% CG resulted in a 10–20 point 33–67% reduction in wopt while
increasing the dry density by approximately 1–3 kN/m3 for standard and modified levels of compaction, respectively. Simultaneously, the
compressibility of the DM was reduced by approximately 50% and the hydraulic conductivity was reduced by 1
2 order of magnitude. The
addition of 20% CG significantly decreased the moisture content and significantly improved the workability of the 100% DM, where
workability refers to the ease of handling, transport, placement, and compaction of the CG–DM blends compared to 100% DM . CIŪ
triaxial strength testing indicated effective friction angles of 34 and 37° for 100% DM and CG compacted to a minimum of 95% relative
compaction by ASTM D1557, respectively. A peak effective friction angle of 39° occurred for the 60/40 and 80/20 CG–DM blends which
were also 1 and 3 orders of magnitude more permeable than 100% DM, respectively. Related increases in cv resulted in decreased times
required for consolidation. The range of properties obtainable by the CG–DM blends offers a versatility that allows for the design of fills
that can be potentially optimized to meet multiple design parameters e.g. strength, settlement, drainage, or higher CG or DM content . |
| URI: | http://dx.doi.org/10.1061/(ASCE)1090-0241(2006)132:5(562)
http://hdl.handle.net/1860/1648 |
| Appears in Collections: | Faculty Research and Publications (CAEE)
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